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You will need a Kroger card to take advantage of the sales. You can sign up for one at the Customer Service desk. You may also want to register your card online to take advantage of special coupon offers. Wiki 6 lists all the current places to register your card for additional savings. If you do not want potential junk mail in your main email account from signing up, you may want to make a separate email account to sign up your cards.

For most sales items, you can find the end sales date on the shelf tag in the upper right hand corner. Kroger has 1,000's of items on sale and only a small part of these are listed in the weekly ad.

There are typically some regional differences in sales prices and occasionally in items offered. It is best to use the match-ups as a guide and double check with your individual store to ensure that you have the same items on sale.

If an item on sale is out of stock, you may go to customer service and request a rain check. This will effectively allow you to get the item at the sale price when it is back in stock. This is especially helpful if it is the last day of a sale!Raincheck Facts for Consumers from the Federal Trade Commission in cooperation with the Food Marketing Institute

1. Some Kroger's will take RX competitor coupons - call first
2. Many times Kroger offers $25 when you transfer a RX (no coupon is necessary) ask your pharmacy or see the ad for promotions and the end date.
3. How to Use RX coupon with coupons in your transaction: When you give the cashier your Kroger card to scan tell them you want to use the RX $ coupon after your coupons are scanned. They have an option key on the register to allow the RX $ to be credited after your coupons are scanned. Here are the instructions since many cashiers do not know how to do this.

Instructions:
- Cashier has to enter "NO" at the prompt to give customer RX coupon credit
- at end of transaction cashier scans coupons
- Hit "override" button, then "Yes" for RX coupon credit
- Then "enter" now your RX coupon is applied

4. Convert to Gift Card:You can convert the RX $ on your Kroger card to a gift card by having items in your transaction free/cheap with coupons in the amount up to the total amount of the RX $ coupon.

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Did You Know??

Please post items that may be helpful to your fellow couponer's here:

1. That your Kroger area stores can have different prices at different locations in your city for items that are not listed in the store ad.
2. That items can be "on sale" for weeks before they are listed in the ad.
3. Most Catalina offers are National. Check your store for details.
4. Most Kroger Pharmacies accept competitor prescription coupons. Kroger often runs transfer promotions of $25 on your store card with prescription transfer. Check with your pharmacy for details.
5. Coupons can be used on store promoted free items. Example: Buy 3 Coke 12 packs get one free.
6. Mega sale items can be scanned at the price check scanner to see if they are participating. If you see a "+" sign these are part of the Mega sale. This "+" is also is on your receipt next to the participating item.
7. SCO Catalina Penny Trick
8. Sometimes, Mega Sale "left-over items" carry over to next transaction.

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Kroger Electronic Payment/Gift Cards - Need copy of receipt?

If you need a copy of your receipt you can contact Kroger at (866) 544-8062. They will need the following to look up your transaction: Name, Purchase amount, Date, Store name, State. If it is a cash payment it can be a little more difficult but possible. They will fax or email your receipt in as little as 15 minutes. This is the also the number to call if you have issues with Kroger Gift cards.

Attachment 435957What Kroger Region am I in? Why is it Important?There are currently Nine Kroger Regions with the sale cycle beginning on Sunday for the following regions: Atlanta (Southeast), Mid-Atlantic, and Mid-South (Louisville). When the new Kroger ad with coupon match-ups are posted for Sunday, if you are in a different region you can prepare your coupons and shopping list early for your weekly ad. See Kroger Regions list below. Prices may vary by Region and for Kroger affiliates, however most of the sale items usually will be the same for all regions. The Kroger Regions are divided for management, distribution, logistics, etc..

TIP: I often review other regions ads for additional Mega sale or sale items not found in my ad. For example here is a Kroger Marketplace near Cincinnati. LINK [inserts2online.com] (Use the Kroger store locator and zipcodes below)

Kroger Store Locator: LINK[kroger.com]
Kroger Current Weekly Ad Online: LINK [kroger.com]Select "Weekly Ads" from top menu
What is my Region:
If you look in the link address to your weekly ad you will see your REGION NAME in the first part of the link. This only applies to Kroger stores (not affiliate stores). Example: This is “ATLANTA REGION”: http://atlanta.inserts2online.com

Attachment 435959Ad Sale Cycle for Kroger RegionsThe cities below are not an all-inclusive list, use the Kroger store locator link above. Links to the ads are listed below.

Kroger Coupon Policy
Kroger does not have an official coupon policy they publish, however you can get clarification by contacting their Corporate Office for your Region. Each region has a different coupon policy. Double Coupon policies and limits on coupons used also vary by region and city.

Internet Printable coupon acceptance also varies by store. Contact your store for more details. Kroger Print-at-Home Coupon Acceptance Policy[coupons.com]. (This is dated 2007) This is the Coupon Resource Center used by retailer's to validate a printable coupon is legitimate. LINK [couponsinc.com] If a store rejects your printable coupon it is a good idea to email the manufacturer with the details. Manufacturer's want to know if there are redemption issues since they spend a considerable amount of money on coupons.

Many time retailer's like Kroger's apply coupon policies that do not meet the Coupon Redemption Policy they have agreed to with the manufacturer's. An example of this is no free items with coupons. Here is the Manufacturer Coupon Redemption Policies thread you may wish to review.

Catalina offers are in Wiki 5 (click here)If you have problems with getting Catalina coupons (CATS), you can contact them. Have your receipt handy - the Catalina rep will need information to look up your order: Catalina Marketing 1-888-322-3814 or call 1-888-8COUPONS (1-888-826-8766) press 3 - open from 7AM - 8PM EST Monday thru Friday and 8AM - 5PM EST Saturday and Sunday. You can also use this web form: Catalina Support[catalinamarketing.com]

You may choose to Email them with the information below. You do not need to mention the shelf price if it is for example a buy $25 get $5 OYNO. Catalina will mail the OYNO catalina usually in about 7 days. Contact here [catalinamarketing.com]

When contacting Catalina Marketing via email regarding a catalina you did not receive, please include the following information:

Store Name:KROGER (or your Kroger Affiliate)Store Address:Store Telephone Number:Date and Time of your PurchaseComplete row of numbers next to the date and timeTotal amount of transaction:Item(s):UPC# on product:Shopper Card Number:Store #s after the date and time: ex: 09/10/10 000 0 000 00Your Name and mailing address:

You may also scan and attach the copy of the receipt to the email request.

Fuel Savings Rewards - LINKkroger.com]
Not all states are participating where prohibited by law. See exclusions and limitations in the link above. Before you shop or dine-out check your store for participating gift cardskroger.com] covered under this program. For every $50 in gift cards = 100 fuel points.

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from gspice6
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What I know about fuel and gift cards bought at Kroger.

First, my Kroger did not adopt the up to $1.00 off per gallon until august 2011. Before I only had the .10 max discount per gallon. So my experimentation began last fall.

[…]

I still manage to get my husband and I at least two fill-ups a month, at 1.00/almost a 1.00 off per gallon, by 'rolling the cards.' Just to give you an idea, a typical month may look like the below:

$1000 in visa gc's, purchased $500 at a time, usually around payday:

-$225 put on our kroger gift card. Then use this $$ to buy groceries and gas at the pump [receiving fuel points for groceries bought at kroger but not the gas]-$150 shell gift cards. I use these to 'supplement' mainly b/c meeting DH at gas station is not always convenient. FYI - my region does not offer any more than .10 off per gallon at shell. [earn at least 300 fuel points, sometimes 600]-$175 target gift cards. I don't do walmart, sams, costco, etc., and no longer like doing much shopping at kroger. So target is where I get some groceries but a lot of my household items. [earn at least 350 fuel points, sometimes 700]-$450 that I use for bills. I recommend going to the web address on card when you first get it and register. It just asks for your name and address. But I think it helps with its acceptance, especially when cc's cross reference a zip during the approval. You can also load one of these gc's to your paypal account to pay for items.

This is just a sketch of a typical month. I never 'roll' the gc purchases back to back at the same store. I buy visa, then return day later or go to another store, pick up a $25 shell/$50 target, couple of needed groceries. When paying, I always have my ID out of my wallet and ready. It has been discussed that systematically, some stores registers are 'tighter' than others, even to the point that using a credit card on a gc is not allowed (a stolen cc could easily be flipped into a gc before being reported stolen). I have no problem at my two main stores using a cc to pay but when I start rolling visa gc into target/shell, I just keep the method of payment on the down low. What they are really entering (at least at my kroger) is a DL# when prompted. I don't know if certain amounts of Target/Shell GC require the input, but I just always have it ready and it seems to avoid any scrutiny of my method of payment.

Trying to pay for my visa gift cards with a kroger gift card DID GET a lot of scrutiny, and although the register allowed it, I was told not to do that. I was getting greedy and trying to get $500 on the card that gives kickbacks for DS soccer fees before starting my 'roll.' So I no longer do that.

I DO use visa gc to put $$ on the kroger card (DS soccer). DH always does this with the gas station attendant with no problems at all. You do have to wait about 5 minutes before the kroger card is activated with the $$.

Black – item for sale and any detailsBlue for IP'sRed for other paper coupons - i.e. tearpads, newspaper, etc... since we usually list where they are from anyways - like SS/RP/TPPurple for eQ'sGreen for deals that will be under $1 after $ off or doubled .50 coupon

Black – item for sale and any detailsBlue for IP'sRed for other paper coupons - i.e. tearpads, newspaper, etc... since we usually list where they are from anyways - like SS/RP/TPPurple for eQ'sGreen for deals that will be under $1 after $ off or doubled .50 coupon

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Current Catalina Promotions

Catalinas are the coupons that print at the register good on your next purchase. You can buy multiple offers but they need to be in separate transactions. Catalinas do roll meaning you can use them on the same promotion in a separate transaction. These may vary by region. These usually are tagged with the details please check your store shelves on the details before buying. Catalinas with a dollar amount requirements usually are off shelf price. YMMV. If you have issues see the Catalina Contact information in Wiki 2. You may use multiple earned catalinas in a transaction, see details on your catalina offer.

TIP:
If Catalina offer is "Buy 4 or more get $1 OYNO" you have to do separate transactions for each OYNO reward.(the key here is "or more") Example: McCormick spices and extracts Buy 2 get $1.50, buy 3 or more get $3.00 OYNO

If the Catalina offer is "Buy 4 get $1" you will usually be able to buy multiple items (i.e. 8 items) in one transaction and get multiple OYNO's.Example: Idahoan Flavored Mashed Potatoes Buy 4 get $1 OYNO

To assist you in finding information in the Wiki, use "Control" + F to search this page.

Combining manufacturer coupon with eCoupons varies by store - scan Kroger Plus card first before e-coupon items are scanned to receive discount. For issues click on the link for help on these sites. Kroger states on their eCoupon site: Limit of one coupon per item. Digital coupons and paper coupons may not be combined on the purchase of a single item. For regions where this is enforced you will have to decide to load the eCoupon to use or use the manufacturer's coupon since the registers are programmed to accept only one coupon. If you load the eCoupon but intend to use the manufacturer's coupon, you may not be able to at the store because they do not have any way to remove the eCoupon at the store level. You could try having them void then rescan the item – many times this does remove the eCoupon. Many Kroger eCoupons may be removed from your store card after being loaded. Check the eCoupon site for details.

Also, remember that coupons sometimes have regional variations. You may not have a specific coupon listed in your particular inserts or on your Cellfire, Shortcuts, or Kroger/Dillon's site.

Some coupons can only be loaded once, even if you see them listed for all 3 sites. Most people have had success in having multiple coupons load to their card by visiting the Kroger site first, then Cellfire and/or Shortcuts. Multiple eCoupons for the same product do not stack.

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KROGER STORE COUPON DOUBLES & LIMITS - by State

Coupon redemption policies vary for each Kroger and Kroger affiliate store. You should ask your store at the customer service desk about their coupon policy. The following information is a base start to get this information accurate and updated by our Kroger thread members.

Kroger’s store weekly ad usually indicates if the coupons double and up to what amount. Some stores B1G1 free products ring the first item as a dollar amount and the free item as $.00 - these stores will accept only one coupon.

Alabama
[B]Coupons redeemed at face value. Limits: Five (but not documented anywhere)B1G1F: you can use two coupons on two products ECoupons:

ArkansasDouble coupons: up to $.50 coupons $.51 and over redeemed at face value. Limits:

Colorado King SoopersDouble coupons: up to $.50 coupons from $.51 to $.99 are rounded up to $1.00, coupons over $1.00 deducted at face value. Not all stores double couponsLimits:

How to attach Pictures or PDF files in your posts:(thanks jdrodgers1013) Please post pictures it helps your fellow couponers find the deals and adds fun to the thread!! 1. Open a message window (the box you type a reply in)
2. Click the "Go Advanced" button below the message window
3. The same box will reappear with more options and buttons
4. Find the paper clip in the tool bar at the top of the message box
5. Click the small arrow pointing down to the right of the paper clip
6. Another pop up box will appear titled "Manage Attachments"
7. Click the first Browse button - It will take you to your computer options to download the image (This is similar to Shutterfly, Walgreens photo, etc)
8. Find your image and select it
9. Click the upload button
10. Your selection will disappear(Repeat steps 7-9 if you want to add more images)
11. Close that window
12. Click the paper clip down arrow button again. You should be able to then select the image from a pop up list and it will go in your message.

How to Turn Your Notifications On/OffUnder control panel - edit options.My Notification Options (check these boxes to turn off - leave blank to turn on)
Hide the notification when someone private messages you.
Hide the notification when you get a Deal Alert via email.
Hide the notification when someone quotes you in a post.

What is a rep? Why would I rep?
A rep aka “Reputation Point” is a way to say “thank you” or “I appreciate you” to a fellow peep on SD. You may have read a post that was helpful; Or that person alerted you to a deal or a coupon that you were not aware of or answered a question for you.

How do I rep?
To give a peep a rep, you click on the little colored square that is to the left of their post next to their Reputation number. A pop up box will appear and you can leave a comment in that box. Some people leave funny comments, some just say Thank You, and some say nothing at all. Most peeps do however say something!

How many reps do I get to give? Are they unlimited?
No, they are not unlimited. However, how many peeps you get to rep in a day is a mystery. Perhaps it is one of the great SD secrets!!. It appears you get to rep 10 peeps in a 24 hour cycle. There are some limitations as to how often you can rep the same person. No need to figure that out as the SD system will let you know if you can rep a peep again or if it has been too soon. Sometimes those reps go fast and you wish you had more that day and other days they seem always available.

You get the privilege to rep right after you become a SD member. BUT, your reps do not “count” until you have 50 posts accumulated. I assume this is to stop people from creating accounts just to rep themselves. Your “newbie” reputation points do show up in the user’s rep box, so they can read your comments, but they do not count towards their Reputation Total. When the box is green they count. When the box is purple, they are below the 50 post count.

When do I get reps?Each peep starts out with the token 10 rep points. Your fellow peeps “rep” you when you offer something useful, helpful, funny, etc. on the thread. The more senior the SD member, the more the reps will count towards your total.

What is the value of my reps?Each peep starts out with their reps counting as “1” rep point.

*You get an additional rep point for every calendar year you are a SD member. *You get an additional rep point once you get to 500 posts. *You get an additional rep point once you make 1,000 posts. *You get an additional rep point once you make 10,000 posts.

The maximum number of rep point value you can have is “4”. It will not increase despite new plateaus they reach. You can not determine how many rep points you want to assign to a person. When you “rep” a peep, the computer will decide for you based on your status and longevity.

How do I know who repped me?You can view the last 5 people who “repped” you and their comments by clicking the “User CP” button in the tool bar on the upper left hand corner of your screen. If you want to view all of the reps you have given and received go to “Quick Links” in the black tool bar – Then “Your Profile”. Scroll down to the third section and you will see a tab to the right of “Deals I Like” that says “Reps” and “Reps Given”. You can view everything here. Only you can see your own rep points. This information is not available to other peeps.

What is “being bold”?When you get 100 rep points you “go bold”. The advantage of “being bold” means that your Private Messaging storage increases.

I tried to rep but it won’t let me?You can’t rep a peep for a post that is over 30 days old or in a retired thread. The SD system will not allow this.

I wanted to rep a peep yet they don’t have a rep box. Why?Each peep has the option to “turn off” their ability to receive reps.

Any other rep info?Not all forums allow reps to be given. Just some forums. Also, SD generally prohibits or discourages asking for reps for oneself. Rep trading is not allowed.

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Black – item for sale and any detailsBlue for IP'sRed for other paper coupons - i.e. tearpads, newspaper, etc... since we usually list where they are from anyways - like SS/RP/TPPurple for eQ'sGreen for deals that will be under $1 after $ off or doubled .50 coupon

Please note! Do NOT copy and paste from other blog sites. You must enter the sale or deal information from the actual ad or your own shopping experience. Thank you!

I'm suppose to be doing coupon matchups in the Health and Beauty department! Cawoodkid has been kind to help me out. I am going to try and do the coupon matchups starting with the Huggies so please be patient with me!

I guess what I am trying to say is that I am in Wiki 10. LOL.

Out for a few minutes. So my part is not done. Hubby and I have to share the computer for his work so be back in a few!

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